Cape Verde: Real interest rate

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 Cape Verde

Real interest rate: Bank lending rate minus inflation

 Latest value 3.53
 Year 2023
 Measure percent
 Data availability 2006 - 2023
 Average 6.57
 Min - Max -6.76 - 11.01
 Source The International Monetary Fund
The latest value from 2023 is 3.53 percent, an increase from 0.26 percent in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 4.25 percent, based on data from 81 countries. Historically, the average for Cape Verde from 2006 to 2023 is 6.57 percent. The minimum value, -6.76 percent, was reached in 2007 while the maximum of 11.01 percent was recorded in 2014. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Cape Verde - Real interest rate - Recent values chart

Historical series
Cape Verde - Real interest rate - historical chart - 2006-2023




Definition: Real interest rate is the lending interest rate adjusted for inflation as measured by the GDP deflator. The terms and conditions attached to lending rates differ by country, however, limiting their comparability.

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